In Power Sewing Step by Step there is a method of turning a lined vest through both side seams -- which allows you to adjust the fit at the side seams before you do the final stitching.

On the Amazon "Look Inside" feature, search for

Gold Medal Lining

It's on pages 34 & 35. I've done this technique at least twice, but I had the book right there as I did it. I couldn't describe how I did it off the top of my head, but I remember that it turned out well.

My friend and costuming mentor Karen has a wonderful page on her site where she posts instructions for and compares three different ways of turning vests. She's demonstrating them for boned Renaissance bodices--but the examples she provides are for commercial vest patterns, and whenever I have to line and turn anything, that's where I look.

Holy crow, I cannot thank you both enough for all this great (visual!) information. Right, Sister Stir: I have to sit down with the bits and I think I will see it even more clearly. But I do think these tutes will do it for me!

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